Sometimes when we travel to new places we wonder how to meet the locals and learn what they are…read moregenerally about and the vibe that they exude. Well if you're ever in Bend, Oregon (and are wondering the same thing) we'd recommend giving their Farmer's Market in the Northwest Crossing neighborhood a try. If I were to overly simplify the local vibe I'd describe it as laidback. Not like the SoCal surfer mindset where most things are deemphasized in importance ("Dude, you should just chill!), but more like the quality of life mindset where living and appreciating each moment carries great value ("Man, isn't it great to be HERE right now?"). Clearly participating in the proverbial "rat race" holds little value in this place. Hosted every Saturday (June-September, 10:00-2:00) you'll find a wide array of unique booths to stroll by. You might expect the fresh produce, but may be surprised by the honey, gourmet mushrooms, grass fed beef, pies, hummus, and soaps. The emphasis here is on the local products that they proudly produce. We heard about the Farmer's Market from several of the locals and they suggested that spending 2 hours is pretty typical. While we wondered if that might be more than we needed, we found ourselves losing track of time because we became immersed in meandering about just soaking up the atmosphere and chatting with the locals (both the attendees and the vendors). If we lived here I think we might just come back every week! And that's...Henry's Take. #bendfarmersmarket #bendvibe #unplug

Great NWX community event. Seasonal but well worth checking out but be considerate of parking in…read moreany of the private lots. Tons of street parking. All NWX shops open, lots of booths, food, music and happy people. Note this is a no dogs event.

I wouldn't shop anywhere else. The staff is amazing and the prices beat the box stores!!read more

Molly is awesome! Her farm stand has great local produce without the touristy prices. She always…read morehas wonderful salad mixes and very fresh local lettuce. Love the new location between the gas station and the bite. I only wish she was there year round : )

I Just love to visit other towns Farmers Markets when I have the opportunity. Since we were…read morespending a week in Bend, Oregon I was happy that I would get to attend their weekly market. Their market runs from May - October and is located in downtown Bend in Brooks Alley. It was not as big as I had hoped but there was still an ample amount of fruits, veggies, meats, baked goods, flowers, pies, and other vendors showing their products. What I was so excited about was how fresh the produce was. Being a desert dweller, so much of our produce has to travel in from other places and it tends to get so dry. The strawberries here were just so juicy! The red peppers were gorgeous. After we walked around for a bit, It was close to lunch to I ordered a wood fired pizza. Fresh out of the oven, it was just what we needed. There are tables where you can eat or you can walk down to Drake Park and enjoy a great view of the Deschutes River while you dine. All the vendors were friendly and helpful and when I return I will attend again.

Great place to pick up local food and food products. Nothing better than fresh from the farm…read moreproduce. We even got some local made whiskeys. I grew up with an Italian plum tree in my backyard and was happy to get a little taste of a childhood memory.

- Good selection of local produce. - Fair prices for a…read moreproduce stand or street market. You'll pay less at the grocery stores, of course, but you'll not necessarily get quality local goods there. - Super convenient if you live on the westside. - They operate a booth at the NWX Saturday market, too.

Recently moved to their new and much improved location on Galveston. (Next door to Primal Cuts.)…read more Decent enough options for a small stand given how limited it is for space. Decent ratio of organic to non. Good reminder that local doesn't always mean better was had here the other day as rhubarb, from a local yard they said, was not ripe, limp and past prime while rhubarb at Whole Foods,not local, was ripe and in crisp prime condition. Beautiful spring green Walla Walla onions, hard to find, were available at Paradise Produce and delicious. They also had resh Oregon berries, the delicate gems were just on the cusp of being past edible given how fragile they are once picked. But at last Paradise had them when others didn't. With so many good produce alternatives in Bend, this isn't one I think of often, but AOK for what it is. Thumbs up for the fact that they are finally wheelchair accessible at front here, old location was step up. Small paved lot at back also has accessible parking.

Love this place and their selection of items. I got goat meat here recently and it was delicious…read more The staff is always incredibly nice and helpful

Perfect food. Perfect people Everything is wonderful. Easy access from parking area.read more

Apparently this place is permanently closed! Update would've been nice on yelp! Drove from…read moreSunriver to come here to find out it is closed and only a food truck is on the property. No idea how long it has been closed.

Best blueberries I've ever eaten, even last year's frozen were better than anything else! Love the…read morefriendliness and Wisdom this man has. I will be stopping in again to see what else I can try out for my Family! :-)